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“It would take the enchanted magic of Walt Disney and his extraordinary team to revitalize a story as old as Cinderella. Yet, in 1950, Disney and his animators did just that with this version of the classic tale. Sparkling songs, high-production value and bright voice performances have made this film a classic from its premiere.”
Cinderella arrived from Walt Disney Productions in 1950, a make-or-break release for a studio still recovering from the financial strain of the war years and a string of costly package films. Its success reaffirmed the feature-length fairy tale as Disney's signature form and set the template for the studio's postwar animation renaissance. Built on a fusion of European storytelling and American craftsmanship, it remains a foundational title in the history of animated cinema, prized by collectors for its era, its artistry, and its role in securing Disney's future.
Jaq and Gus are the mice companions of Cinderella, comic and loyal figures who work alongside the birds to help her, providing much of the film's warmth and humor. This 35mm cell preserves a single frame of hand-inked animation from the actual production, a physical artifact tying the collector directly to the film's creation. Cells featuring the mice pairing are sought for their character interplay, a duo whose devotion to Cinderella anchors much of the film's charm and remains instantly recognizable to generations of viewers.
